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Does Family Communication Matter? Exploring Knowledge Of Breast Cancer Genetics In Cancer Families, Deborah O. Himes Phd, Aprn-Bc, Sarah H. Davis, Jane H. Lassetter, Neil E. Peterson, Margaret F. Clayton, Wendy Birmingham Phd, Anita Y. Kinney

Faculty Publications

Knowledge of breast cancer genetics is critical for those at increased hereditary risk who must make decisions about breast cancer screening options. This descriptive study explored theory-based relationships among cognitive and emotional variables related to knowledge of breast cancer genetics in cancer families. Participants included first-degree relatives of women with breast cancer who had received genetic counseling and testing. Study participants themselves did not have breast cancer and had not received genetic counseling or testing. Data were collected by telephone interviews and surveys. Variables analyzed included numeracy, health literacy, cancer-related distress, age, education, and the reported amount of information shared …

The Impact Of Simulation On Knowledge And Performance Gain Regarding Diabetic Patient Care, Aimee A. Woda, Jamie Hansen, Kristina Dreifuerst, Polly Anderson, Theresa Marie Hardy, Mauricio Garnier-Villarreal

College of Nursing Faculty Research and Publications

Background

It is essential that nurses be prepared to provide quality care for patients with diabetes, a common condition today. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the impact of a high-fidelity simulation on traditional prelicensure nursing students' knowledge and performance related to care of the diabetic patient.

Methods

This multisite, multimeasure study used a purposive, quasiexperimental [sic] pretest-posttest design.

Results

Simulation positively impacted performance change scores. Pretest scores were positively associated with simulation scores and posttest scores.

Conclusions

The findings from this study support the use of high-fidelity simulation to improve care of the diabetic patient.

The Use Of Simulation To Practice Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis Sexual Health Risk Screening, Management, And Follow-Up Within A Doctor Of Nursing Practice Program., Skyler K. Frye

Doctor of Nursing Practice Papers

Introduction: Incidence and prevalence for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) has yet to experience a significant decline. Increasing provider knowledge regarding use of Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis, an HIV prevention drug, correlates with increased provider risk screening & prescribing PrEP. Standardized patient (SP) simulation is an effective teaching method for healthcare students to increase knowledge and confidence in providing sexual healthcare.

Purpose: The purpose of this project was to evaluate an educational program aimed at increasing participant knowledge attainment and self-confidence in the ability to ascertain a sexual health history and advance the participant’s ability to manage PrEP candidates in a primary …

Reasons For Delay In Seeking Treatment Among Women With Obstetric Fistula In Tanzania: A Qualitative Study, Mary Lyimo, Idda H. Mosha

School of Nursing & Midwifery, East Africa

Background: Obstetric fistula is among the serious and distressing maternal morbidities in Tanzania. Obstetric fistula is a childbirth-related injury caused by prolonged and obstructed labor which has a devastating impact on affected women and their families. The aim of this study was to explore reasons why women with obstetric fistula admitted to the Comprehensive Community- Based Rehabilitation in Tanzania (CCBRT) hospital delayed seeking fistula treatment.

Methods: This exploratory study incorporated qualitative approach. In-depth interviews were used to collect data from 18 women with obstetric fistula admitted to CCBRT hospital. The interviews were conducted in Kiswahili and lasted for 40–45 min. …

Effectiveness Of Self Instructional Module (Sim) On Knowledge Regarding Management Of Selected Poisoning In Children Among Paediatric Staff Nurses, Irene Freeda Ms, Smitha Bobby Ms, Sunita Solomon-Calvin Ms, Sophia Vinitha Ms

Manipal Journal of Nursing and Health Sciences

Background: Acute paediatric poisoning is a common medical emergency. Poisoning is one of the major causes of death among infants and toddlers in developing countries like India. Poisoning in children requires emergency intervention but, in every instance, medical evaluation is necessary to initiate appropriate action. Objectives: To assess the effectiveness of self-instructional module (SIM) on knowledge; Method: A quantitative, one group pre-test-post-test design was carried out among the purposive sample of 60 paediatric staff nurses. A structured knowledge questionnaire was used to assess the pre-test and post-test knowledge. A SIM was given on the day of the pre-test. Post-test was …

The Impact Of Social Networking On Adolescents, Krupa Susan Koshy Ms, Sunita Solomon-Calvin Ms, Smitha Bobby Ms, Sophia Vinitha Ms

Manipal Journal of Nursing and Health Sciences

Background: Social Networking Sites (SNSs) such as Facebook and WhatsApp, etc. has a great influence on young minds across the globe. Nowadays, SNSs are one of the most growing media of communication among rural and urban adolescents. The study was conducted to assess the knowledge of adolescents on the impact of social networking in selected rural and urban schools, Bangalore. Objective: The objective was to compare and assess the level of knowledge of adolescents in selected urban and rural schools about the impact of social networking. Method: A descriptive study was conducted and structured knowledge questionnaire on the impact of …

Knowledge And Attitudes Regarding Cervical Cancer Screening Among Women Living With Hiv/Aids In Malawi: A Cross-Sectional Study, Jasintha Mtengezo

Graduate Doctoral Dissertations

Cervical cancer is the third most frequent cancer among women worldwide and about 265,672 women die from the disease annually. Abnormal cervical cells caused by human papillomavirus are more common in HIV-positive women than in HIV-negative women due to their compromised immune system. Malawi, in Sub-Saharan Africa, is one of the countries with the highest rates of cervical cancer and HIV in the world. The incidence of cervical cancer and deaths can be reduced by 80% if women go for screening. There are limited studies about cervical cancer screening behavior, level of knowledge and attitudes regarding cervical cancer and screening …

Undergraduate Nursing Students Knowledge Of Aging, Attitudes Toward And Perceptions Of Working With Older Adults In Kathmandu Nepal, Saruna Ghimire, Nitisha Shrestha, Karen E. Callahan, Dhirendra Nath, Binaya Kumar Baral, Nirmala Lekhak, Devendra Raj Singh

Nursing Faculty Research

Objectives:This study aims to examine Nepalese undergraduate nursing students’knowledge of aging,attitudes towards older adults and perceptions of working with older adults, and to assess differences inthese outcomes by socio-demographic characteristics as well as type of nursing program.Methods:A cross-sectional study was conducted among 385 undergraduate nursing students in sixnursing colleges located in the Kathmandu Valley. Knowledge of aging, attitudes toward older adults andperceptions of working with older adults were assessed using standardized tools, the Palmore Facts onAging Quiz, Kogan's Attitudes towards Older People Scale, and Nolan's Intent to Work with Older PeopleQuestionnaire, respectively.Results:The mean knowledge scores on older adults and aging …

Young Women’S Knowledge About Fertility And Their Fertility Health Risk Factors, Qiyan Mu, Lisa Hanson, James B. Hoelzle, Richard J. Fehring

College of Nursing Faculty Research and Publications

Objective

To explore the relationships among young women’s demographic characteristics, their self-perceived and actual knowledge about fertility, and their fertility health risk factors.

Design

A quantitative, cross-sectional study.

Setting

Online survey.

Participants

Young women between the ages of 18 and 24 years (N = 342).

Methods

We used an online survey to collect data from young women regarding their demographic characteristics, their self-perceived and actual knowledge about fertility, and their fertility health risk factors. We used multiple linear regression to explore the relationships among these factors.

Results

Participants were mainly White, had some form of college education, and used …

Nursing Knowledge On Pressure Injury Prevention In The Intensive Care Unit, Yanick Jacob

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Over 60,000 hospital patients die each year from complications associated with hospital-acquired pressure injuries (HAPIs). Pressure-injury rates have increased by 2% within the past decade as life expectancy has also increased due to high cost in Medicare. Evidence shows that the incidence of pressure injuries (PIs) in healthcare facilities is increasing, with high rates of occurrence in intensive care units (ICUs). At the clinical site for which this project was developed, multiple in-services had been provided to staff regarding PIs, but uncertainty persisted about how knowledgeable the nurses were. This project, using the Academic Center for Evidence Star Model of …

Hospital-Acquired Pressure Ulcer Prevention, Druscilla Willis Jones

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Hospital-acquired pressure ulcers (HAPUs) represent a significant challenge in the care provided for hospitalized patients. HAPUs impact morbidity, mortality, and quality of life. At the local practice site, the incidence of HAPUs increased in the perioperative setting. The practice-focused question for this project asked if an education program for staff nurses working in a perioperative care setting with high HAPU incidence can advance nurse knowledge regarding prevention, early assessment, symptoms, and treatment of HAPUs. The purpose of this educational project was to develop a pretest and posttest designed education program on HAPU prevention and care for perioperative nurses. The Iowa …

The Effect Of A Provider-Based Educational Program On Knowledge, Attitudes, Self-Efficacy, And Order Rates Of Cologuard® In A Primary Care Clinic, Cassilly B. Besten

DNP Projects

BACKGROUND: Colorectal cancer is one of the most common and deadly cancers, particularly in persons greater than 50 years of age. Most colorectal malignancies are slow-growing, making regular screening increasingly important to decrease morbidity, mortality, and cost of treatment. Cologuard® serves as an effective and non-invasive colorectal cancer screening modality for average-risk adults.

PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the impact of a provider-based educational intervention on the knowledge, attitudes, self-efficacy, and ordering rates of Cologuard® among primary care providers.

METHODS: This study was a single-center, pre/post implementation study of the effectiveness of a provider-based educational intervention …

Novice Nurse Respiratory Educational Component's Impact On Confidence And Knowledge, Peggy Lynn Cline

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

The hospital-based novice nurse is presented daily with complex patients with multiple coexisting morbidities, which demands increasing responsibility for evidence-based clinical decision-making to prevent adverse health outcomes and associated high health costs. Knowledge and confidence of novice nurses in a medical-surgical unit in the assessment and clinic management of the respiratory system was identified as a gap during onboarding of new nurses. The purpose of this doctoral staff education project was to determine whether a respiratory educational component added to a medical-surgical novice nurse's orientation would impact the respiratory confidence and knowledge of respiratory assessment and clinical management. Benner's nursing …

Knowledge And Practice Among Housekeeping Staff On Methods Of Bio-Medical Waste (Bmw) Management, Nanda Kumar Paniyadi Mr, Asha P. Shetty Dr, Alice Minj Ms, Edavathra Jennie Varghese Ms

Manipal Journal of Nursing and Health Sciences

Waste is any substance that is not useful. Bio-medical waste (BMW) is any kind of waste containing infectious material. Inappropriate and inadequate handling of health care waste has serious public health issues and significant influence on environment. Objective: Objective of the study is to find out the relation between knowledge and practice regarding the method of BMW disposal. Methodology: A descriptive study design with non-probability convenient sampling technique was used to collect the data from 65 housekeeping staff of AIIMS, Bhubaneswar after obtaining administrative approval from the authorities. Structured knowledge questionnaire on BMW disposal and observational checklist for the practice …

Awareness On Gestational Diabetes Mellitus (Gdm) And Compliance To Management Among Pregnant Women- A Narrative Review, Meena Konsam Ms, Sushmitha Ramona Karkada Dr, Laveena Anitha Barboza Ms

Manipal Journal of Nursing and Health Sciences

Being one of the subtypes of Diabetes Mellitus (DM), Gestational Diabetes Mellitus (GDM) is one of the transient conditions which is suffered commonly by pregnant women and affects both maternal and neonatal health. Timely awareness and prompt compliance will translate in adapting healthy life style practices, prevention of complications and early diagnosis of the burden in later years. The present paper is reviewed to assess the awareness regarding GDM and compliance to management among pregnant women with GDM

Nurse Practitioner Knowledge, Attitudes, And Beliefs When Caring For Transgender People, Catherine Paradiso, Robin M. Lally

Publications and Research

Purpose: The aim of this study was to explore Nurse Practitioner (NP) knowledge, attitudes, and beliefs when working with transgender people and to inform about Practitioner education needs.

Methods: A qualitative descriptive design was used to explore (NP) experiences. Focused semistructured interviews were conducted in 2016 with 11 (N = 11) NPs in the northeastern United States who represent various years of experience and encounters with transgender patients. The interviews explored NP knowledge attitudes and beliefs when caring for transgender patients and described their overall experiences in rendering care in the clinical setting. The interviews were professionally transcribed and analyzed …

Apakah Pengetahuan Dan Sikap Menjadi Kontributor Utama Dalam Pembentukan Perilaku Penggunaan Pembalut Pada Remaja Putri Di Daerah Pedesaan Kabupaten Pangkep?, Rosmina Rosmina, Safrullah Amir, Badaruddin Badaruddin, Ahdy Syafar

Jurnal Keperawatan Indonesia

Are Knowledge and Attitude Being Main Contributors in Shaping Behavior of Pad Use among Female Adolescents in Rural Pangkep District? Inappropriate use of pads may lead to various reproductive health problems. Behavior of pad use is initiated by knowledge and attitude domain. Female adolescents are the most vulnerable group in which there is a tendency to develop negative stigma against menstruation so that impact on lack of exposure to the menstrual hygiene information. This study aims to determine association between knowledge and attitude in shaping behavior of pad use among female adolescents in rural. The type of research used was …

Generalist Versus Specialist Nurses' Knowledge, Attitudes, And Behavioral Intentions Toward Promoting Pulmonary Rehabilitation For Patients With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: A Cross-Sectional Correlational Study, Su-Er Guo, Hsueh-Chen Shen, Chizimuzo T. C. Okoli, Yen-Chi Liao, Kuen-Daw Tsai, Ming-Shian Lin, Hsin-Tien Hsu

Nursing Faculty Publications

Pulmonary rehabilitation (PR) is an effective strategy to manage chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), though its utilization rate is low. One reason for this low utilization rate is that nurses do not provide COPD patients with enough health education to increase the patient's motivation for PR participation. This study examined knowledge, attitudes, and behavioral intention toward PR promotion. The study also investigated the correlates of behavioral intentions to promote PR among pulmonary nurses.

A cross-sectional correlational design was used. Overall, 284 nurses (all women) from chest medicine and general internal medicine wards in 3 hospitals within Midwest Taiwan were recruited. …

Assessment Of Knowledge And Attitude Regarding Organ Donation, Blessy Anderson Ms

Manipal Journal of Nursing and Health Sciences

Introduction: Fast advancing medical technology has made organ donation and transplantation possible. With an alarming increase in non-communicable diseases, organ transplantation is undoubtedly a boon to humanity, which is possible only with organ donation. There is always an ever-increasing demand for organs globally. Adolescents who possess adequate knowledge and attitude on organ donation are more likely to discuss with their families about the willingness to donate their organs. The study was undertaken to assess the knowledge and attitude regarding organ donation among college students. Objectives: The objectives of the study were to assess the knowledge on organ donation, to assess …

Knowledge, Attitude, And Barriers Of Nursing Research Among Bsc Nursing Students, In Selected Nursing College Of Malappuram District, Hanibernia S Ms

Manipal Journal of Nursing and Health Sciences

Introduction: Nursing research is the systematic pursuit of knowledge involving the understanding and formulation of a problem, the collection of information through observation or any other method. This study aimed to assess the knowledge on nursing research and attitude towards it and also identify the barriers to conduct nursing research. Objectives: The objectives of the study were to assess the knowledge and attitude on nursing research among BSc nursing students, to find out the barrier of nursing research among BSc nursing students, and to find out the association between the knowledge and attitude score with selected demographic variables. Methods: A …

Using An Educational Session To Improve The Knowledge, Confidence, And Beliefs About Psychopharmacology For Behavioral Health Clinicians, Sharon Bennett

Doctor of Nursing Practice Projects

Background: Psychiatric illness is unpredictable, has spasmodic tendencies, and represents one of the most reported types of disabilities in the United States. Behavioral health clinicians are front line respondents and considered a major ally to providers by supporting medication management recommendations and referring new patients for medication management. Basic evidence-based psychopharmacology improves behavioral health clinicians’ knowledge, however, is inadequate in curricula, and many undergraduate and graduate programs lack one dedicated psychopharmacology class. This abbreviated knowledge contributes to inadequate referrals for treatment and poor confidence in supporting the practitioners’ medication recommendations.

Method: This project examined behavioral health clinicians’ knowledge, confidence, and …

The Knowledge Of Sexually Transmitted Diseases Among College Students, Annie Doster

Honors Theses

The purpose of this study was to address the perceived and actual knowledge levels of sexually transmitted diseases (STDS) among college students at a southern university. The sample consisted of 138 participants over the age of 18 enrolled as undergraduate students at the University of Southern Mississippi (USM). A questionnaire was distributed via email listserv to the undergraduate population at USM assessing the attitudes and knowledge surrounding sexually transmitted diseases. The survey included three sections for the assessment of each variable: 12 demographic questions, 20 statements assessing student attitudes regarding the quality of their previous sex education and perceived knowledge, …

Nursing Knowledge And Attitudes Toward Trans* And Gender-Nonconforming Patients, Christine Humphrey

Doctor of Nursing Practice Scholarly Projects

This project aims to impact nursing knowledge and attitudes toward trans* and gender-nonconforming patients. The term transgender, synonymous with the term trans*, is utilized by individuals whose gender and designated sex at birth differ from one another, compared to cisgender persons whose gender and assigned sex are aligned (Erickson-Schroth, 2014).

The trans* population remains underserved. Nurses conscious and unconscious biases impede the advancement of knowledge and attitudes needed to promote best outcomes for trans* patients. Trans* patients have many of the same healthcare concerns as cisgender individuals. However, unique needs for this population arise from compounded issues of prejudice and …

Poster: Nursing Knowledge And Attitudes Toward Trans* And Gender-Nonconforming Patients, Christine Humphrey

Doctor of Nursing Practice Scholarly Projects

This project aims to impact nursing knowledge and attitudes toward trans* and gender-nonconforming patients. The term transgender, synonymous with the term trans*, is utilized by individuals whose gender and designated sex at birth differ from one another, compared to cisgender persons whose gender and assigned sex are aligned (Erickson-Schroth, 2014).

The trans* population remains underserved. Nurses conscious and unconscious biases impede the advancement of knowledge and attitudes needed to promote best outcomes for trans* patients. Trans* patients have many of the same healthcare concerns as cisgender individuals. However, unique needs for this population arise from compounded issues of prejudice and …

Does Family Communication Matter? Exploring Knowledge Of Breast Cancer Genetics In Cancer Families, Sarah Harmon Davis

Theses and Dissertations

Purpose: Knowledge of breast cancer genetics is critical for those at increased risk whomust make decisions about breast cancer screening options. The purpose of this study was toexplore cognitive and emotional variables that might influence knowledge of breast cancergenetics.Methods: This descriptive, exploratory study analyzed theory-based relationships amongvariables related to knowledge of breast cancer genetics in cancer families. Participants includedfirst-degree relatives of women with breast cancer who had received genetic counseling andtesting; participants themselves did not have breast cancer and had not received geneticcounseling or testing. Data were collected by telephone interview and survey. Variables analyzedinclude numeracy, health literacy, cancer-related distress, …

Does Family Communication Matter? Exploring Knowledge Of Breast Cancer Genetics In Cancer Families, Sarah Harmon Davis

Theses and Dissertations

Purpose: Knowledge of breast cancer genetics is critical for those at increased risk whomust make decisions about breast cancer screening options. The purpose of this study was toexplore cognitive and emotional variables that might influence knowledge of breast cancergenetics.Methods: This descriptive, exploratory study analyzed theory-based relationships amongvariables related to knowledge of breast cancer genetics in cancer families. Participants includedfirst-degree relatives of women with breast cancer who had received genetic counseling andtesting; participants themselves did not have breast cancer and had not received geneticcounseling or testing. Data were collected by telephone interview and survey. Variables analyzedinclude numeracy, health literacy, cancer-related distress, …

Senior Nursing Students' Knowledge, Attitudes, And Perceived Competency About Older Adults, Deborah Denise Brabham

Student Theses, Dissertations and Capstones

Background: Nurses entering the workforce may have limited education in gerontological nursing. Therefore, many nurses are unprepared to provide quality care to older adults. An unprepared nursing workforce could negatively influence older adults’ health outcomes and care experience. Purpose: To determine differences in senior nursing students’ knowledge, attitudes, and perceived competency about older adults based on enrollment in a bachelor of science in nursing degree (BSN), associate’s degree nursing (ADN), and practical nursing (PN) program that offers geriatric content in curricula. Theoretical Framework: Bandura’s social cognitive theory, triadic reciprocal determinism model provided the theoretical framework. Methods: A non-experimental, descriptive survey …

The Effects Of A Digital Educational Intervention On Undergraduate Nursing Students' Attitudes, Knowledge And Self-Efficacy With Female Genital Cutting, Najla Barnawi

Graduate Dissertations and Theses

Background: Due to increasing transmigration, care of women with female genital cutting FGC has become a national and global public health and human rights issue. The US is one of the Western countries that have a large number of women who underwent or are at risk to undergo FGC. Based on the US Population Reference Bureau (PRB) (2013), there were more than 507,000 females with different migration status who were subjected to some form of FGC. Around 55% of these women were during their reproductive cycle (15 to 49 years old). Caring for immigrant women with FGC, especially those who …

Knowledge And Attitudes Of Emergency Room Nurses Regarding Palliative Care Patients, Pearl Alethea Harrison

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Palliative care (PC) is the comprehensive management of patients diagnosed with terminal illness. Care for PC patients focuses on relieving symptoms. The purpose of this study was to determine the difference between pretest and posttest scores on the Frommelt Attitude towards the Care of the Dying (FATCOD) and the Palliative Care Quiz for Nurses (PCQN) after an educational intervention to emergency department (ED) nurses. The framework for this project was Bandura's social cognitive theory. The FATCOD was used to assess ED nurses' attitudes toward PC, and the PCQN was used to assess ED nurses' knowledge about PC prior to the …

Nurse Practitioners' Knowledge, Skills, And Confidence In Providing Tobacco Cessation Education, Indra -. Sinanan

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Ceasing tobacco use benefits smokers regardless of age; therefore, it is essential for health care providers to consistently identify smokers and offer evidence-based cessation treatments to those wanting to stop smoking as a proactive approach towards tobacco abstinence. The purpose of this doctoral project, which was underpinned by the knowledge-to-action framework, was to educate nurse practitioners about evidence-based tobacco cessation interventions and assess the impact of the education on their knowledge base, skills, and self-confidence in implementing tobacco-cessation protocols. Participants (n = 14) completed a knowledge-based questionnaire and the Skills and Confidence for Smoking Cessation Tool before and after an …